La Vergne boys soccer forfeits Siegel win due to ineligible player

3:12 PM,
Apr. 17, 2013

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La Vergne High has forfeited its District 7-AAA soccer win over Siegel after the school self-reported to the TSSAA that it played an ineligible player.

The athlete, who has not been named, competed in multiple recreational league games according to what was reported to the TSSAA, confirmed TSSAA assistant director Mark Reeves. The athlete participated in a 1-0 win over Siegel on April 9 and a 1-0 loss to Smyrna on April 12.

According to the TSSAA's independent-game participation rule, a student cannot participate in an "independent game in that sport before the season has closed." ...